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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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